I can't believe I haven't given a review to The Schussbaumer Ski Club yet? Yelp is telling me to do a review so I guess not. A great spot in the mountains for Denver and Colorado Metro Area residents for active adults in the heart of Breckenridge. You can't beat it for the cost! There is a state of the art kitchen, dorm style bunk bed rooms (but they are comfy), a bar and social area stocked with beer and a wine club (for a nominal fee), ski/board tuning bench, heated patio complete with fire pit and torch lamps for socializing outside when there is a chill. Great group of people in a very social/active club. There is a process to becoming a member and membership is extremely limited at this time, however I feel very lucky to be a member of this fabulous club. read more

I am so happy to write the 1st review of the Schussbaumer Ski Club. I've been a member for nearly 3 years. The club started in Georgetown in 1952, but had to move and make way for I-70. So in 1961 Breckenridge Ski Resort opened and shortly after construction on the beloved Chalet completed. It sleeps nearly 80 people comfortably plus sleep out sofas. The ski club is a great way to meet new people who become friends and you have someone to ski/board with. The age of members runs from mid 20s to 80s. The set up is like a private frat house. You pay a yearly fee that covers your stay there as much as you want (no more then 4 nights in a row). You arrive and sign in to a bed. There's a men & women's floor with 9 rooms each that sleep 4 and private hall bathrooms. The house does not have a cleaning service so every member has to pitch in while there and in the summer we do renovations such as painting, cutting wood, etc. The large kitchen is great. Many members eat breakfast in and either go out or make dinner and stay in by a warm fire. The club members plan many fun themed dinner events such as last night's Valentines Massacre Italian Dinner. There have been many wine & cheese events, 70s & 80s parties, holiday gatherings, etc. We have a few ski tuning benches and a tool cabinet stocked with tools, wax, P-Tex, etc. for those members who like to maintain their own equipment. So, now that you're checked in with a bed, well fed and waxed skis you simply walk out the door to catch a local bus to either the 8 or 9 bases and when you're ready to call it a day you can ski back to the parking lot. There's usually someone already there with a fire going too. For more information on the club and how to be a member check out the website or come to many of the social gatherings around Denver. www.schussbaumer.com read more

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The Schussbaumer Ski Club is the best deal out there period! $495 for a 1 year membership and $50 a year all you can drink beer club. Say no more!!! :O) It is a singles club and they keep a max 60/40 ratio which always seems to leans towards the male side so if your a girl reading this and you want cheap digs in Breckenridge, check it out :o) My 1st year of membership is nearly up and even tho I didn't use it as much as I expected to, the times I have stayed over have paid for my dues many times over. read more

Schussbaumer Ski Club has shut down their new member application process indefinitely. The lodge it in good condition and the members are mostly friendly, typical age is 50s and older, with a few younger members. Financially it's advantageous to join if you want a place in Breckenridge to call home year round. This ski club is unique in Colorado, too bad there aren't two dozen lodges like it, like www.EICSL.org in New Hampshire, or the half dozen in Tahoe. It's 'bunk house' style accommodation with large communal kitchen, dining and lounge facilities. read more

I rate this a 3, but really would rate it either a 5 or a 1 depending on what you want from a ski club with a chalet. First, unlike the east coast where group ski chalets are common, this is the only one that I know of in Colorado. If you have ever stayed in a hostel/backpacker type place, then it has a similar feel. Two floors, each with rooms that have 2 bunk beds (up to 4 people in a room). The place is old school, in that each floor is gender specific. Common areas include a kitchen, with commercial stoves and fridges, a quiet reading room with couches and wood stove, and a bar area with fireplace and cold beer on tap. For $500/yr, you can stay there as much as you like. For $50/yr, you can join the beer club and drink as much beer as you like. You can not find another place to stay in summit county for this type of money other than the back of your truck. The chalet is usually full on the weekends, but very quiet during the week. If you want to be around lots of people, who like to go and ski than this is a plus. If you like it quiet, then you will like the place at lot more if you can come here during the week. Just like hostels or group dynamics, the members change so you will find a wide cross section of people, some you will like and some you will have to tolerate. If you are someone that has low tolerance for groups, find yourselves some friends and rent a condo. So, check out the place. Either it works for you (5 stars) or it doesn't (1 star). It's all about want you want from a ski club chalet. The odds are good, but the goods are odd. read more